For Profit Clubs ArchiveGold’s Closes Last Club in Hawaii, Announces Company HiresBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor IRVING, TX -- Last year, Keith Albright, senior vice president of franchising at Gold’s Gym International, said the company planned to open about a half dozen Gold’s Gyms in Hawaii over the next few years. Those plans will not include the last remaining Gold’s Gym in Hawaii, which will close on Aug. 31.... Club Closes After Minnesota College Files Eviction ComplaintMOORHEAD, MN -- Officials at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, are still weighing their options after Moorhead Racquetball and Fitness Center, a for-profit club that operated in a building it leased from the college, closed last week.... Complaint Against Las Vegas Club Goes to AGBy: By Pamela Kufahl, editor LAS VEGAS -- The Las Vegas Athletic Club (LVAC) may no longer be able to offer free enrollment to women if it does not do the same for men. The Nevada Equal Rights Commission (NERC) has forwarded a complaint about the practice to the state’s attorney general’s office. ... New Jersey Club Recovering After FireBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor BRICK, NJ -- Work Out World owner Stephen P. Roma says he’s fortunate that a fire last month in his corporate club in Brick, NJ, did not significantly slow down his company’s operations.... Titan Fitness Wins Visionary and Bravo AwardsIRVING, TX -- Titan Fitness won the Visionary Award from Gold’s Gym International and the Bravo Award from the Gold’s Gym Franchise Association during the Gold’s annual franchise convention in late July in Las Vegas. ... MFA Introduces Medical Fitness Facility CertificationRICHMOND, VA -- The Medical Fitness Association (MFA) is now accepting applications for its new facility certification program. This is the first facility certification to be offered within the fitness industry and specifically for the medical fitness industry, which serves more than 3 million members nationwide. ... The Sports Club Co. Revenue UpLOS ANGELES -- The Sports Club Co., Los Angeles, had a 4.1 percent increase in its second quarter revenue, according to a statement from the company. The company’s second quarter 2008 revenue was $16.4 million compared to $15.7 million for the second quarter of last year. ... Gainesville Club Owner Makes Inc. Magazine CoverBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor GAINESVILLE, FL -- Joe Cirulli, owner of Gainesville (FL) Health and Fitness Centers (GHFC), is featured on the cover of this month’s issue of Inc. magazine.... TSI Revenues Increase 8 Percent in Second Quarter 2008NEW YORK -- A growth in membership and personal training revenue as well as a low attrition rate highlighted the second quarter 2008 results for Town Sports International (TSI).... Can You Hear Me Now?By: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor After two sales of the company in the past 10 years, Gold's Gym International (GGI), Dallas, has become like a parent of children from three marriages.... A Trained, Energized Staff Is Imperative for ClubsBy: Ed Tock Who gets most of the training in your organization? Is it senior management, department heads or front-line staff? If your club is like most, senior management... Ground RulesBy: By Amy Florence Fischbach, contributing writer When Ed Steele received a letter from his utility company notifying him of a 38 percent hike in electricity prices, he was glad he had already found one... Life Time's Earnings Surge During Tough Economic TimesBy: Stuart Goldman Chanhassen, MN Despite the continued struggles of the economy that have affected most of the club industry, Life Time Fitness, Chanhassen, MN, continues... Franchisee's Summer Includes Winning Gold's Gym Challenge, Renovating Club From School GymBy: Stuart Goldman Dallas It has been quite a summer for Gold's Gym franchisee Blair McHaney. His Gold's Gym in Wenathcee, WA, won the Gold's Gym Challenge, a 12-week contest... Surveys Show Economy Putting Industry in PinchBy: Michael Scott Scudder In an effort to independently determine just how much influence the present early recession is having on our businesses, I turned to my network of clients,... In BRIEFIn May, Greenwood Athletic and Tennis Club, Greenwood Village, CO, broke ground on its expansion project, which includes adding 2,400 square feet to its... 24 Hour Sues Bally Over Hiring of New CEOBy: Stuart Goldman Chicago 24 Hour Fitness, San Ramon, CA, filed a lawsuit last month against Bally Total Fitness, Chicago, accusing Bally of illegally hiring new CEO Michael... After Two Years, Planet Fitness Puts World Gym Up for SaleBy: Stuart Goldman Dover, NH Planet Fitness has recently been approached by two groups with offers to buy World Gym, Planet Fitness CEO Mike Grondahl confirmed in July.... In the GameBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor When the YMCA of Avery County in Linville, NC, began planning its new facility about a year-and-a-half ago, operators looked at adding a typical kids'... Making New TracksBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor The Club Industry show may be a veteran event in the fitness industry it has more than 22 years under its belt but this year's conference and exposition... Small IHRSA Study Shows Positive Results for First Quarter 2008BOSTON -- Despite a slowing economy, a recently conducted survey of 18 leading U.S. health and sports club companies shows that financial performance improved for the first quarter ending March 31, compared to the same period last year.... NautilusBallyLife Time Surging During Tough Economic TimesBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor CHANHASSEN, MN -- Despite the continued struggles of the economy that has affected most of the club industry, Life Time Fitness continues to experience steady growth, reflected in the second-quarter results that the company announced today.... IDEA Survey Finds Fitness Facilities Focusing More on CommunitySAN DIEGO -- Fitness facility owners are focusing on building communities for their members, according to results from the IDEA Fitness Programs and Equipment Survey. The 13th annual survey also finds that although new pieces of equipment and group exercise formats are popular in clubs, the old standbys are holding strong in popularity, too. ... |
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